Lusting after Laura Ashley

Never thought I would use the words Laura Ashley and Lust in the same sentence, but alas it’s true.

To be honest when I hear the words Laura Ashley I think of florals and matching outfits. When I was little I grew up in Manhattan and right near our apt was the South Street Seaport, which had a Laura Ashley store. I always remember seeing the matching mother/daughter outfits with the matching window treatments and wallpaper in the windows and thinking I’ll never want a thing from in there.

Eating my words now. Don’t get me wrong I’m not running out with my mom to pick out outfits, but I wouldn’t mind bringing a little Laura Ashley into my life.

One of my favorite uses of this fabric is in a Domino favorite room. The room is a bit preppy, a bit modern and a bit global with the same touch of Tilbury in Lapis.

While it is a to the trade fabric I was able to find it online here for only $42.98 a yard.

I searched high and low for a look alike. While I couldn’t find an exact one this one from LS FABRICS had the same shape IKAT and similar colorings just in different places. Plus it’s only $12.98 a yard!

What’s currently on your must have list? Any Laura Ashley prints making a reappearance in your home?

Wow I haven't thought about Laura Ashley since the '80s -- and we not only had matching mother-daughter outfits but mother-daughters outfits (though sometimes my sister wore the blue version and I wore the pink). But that print is great -- a very friendly color palette and the ikat is right on trend. Thanks for the tip!

I have been loving ikat for awhile and these fabrics are amazing, it doesn't surprise me to see Laura Ashley is making a coming back especially since floral prints have been hot in the fashion world for a few years now. It's so refreshing to see florals, stripes, and all types of patterns, it reflects the times I think!

I love that fabric! I was obsessed with Laura Ashley when I was young. My 8th grade graduation dress was quite the number, with giant flowers that looked better on a 1950's couch than it did on me. And don't get me started on the bedding! It adorned my bed in college all four years. http://journeychic.com/2009/09/28/dorm-style-my-freshman-room-revisited/

One of my favorite jumpers was from LA when I was a girl. Overall-esque, with billowy legs, buttons up the front and a fabric tie on each pocket in the front.

My mom bought all the "poppy" fabric to make me a Laura Ashley quilt, because we couldn't afford to buy the pre-made one at the time. I still have the squares, promising myself that one day I will finish that quilt! ;)

Love the LS fabric you chose! Think it is the same fabric used in this kids' bedroom featured in Southern Living: http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/southern-living-georgia-idea-house-childrens-bed-bathroom-00400000050972/

I am LOVING this ikat, I want to use a similar colorway ikat from Brunschwig that I thought was out of our budget until I found the fabric we wanted to use in our bedroom marked down from $150 to $30 a yard. I think YOU of all people can imagine the happy dance that was done. Sooo now it looks like a little splurge might just be possible!

Ha! This post gave me a good laugh. I definitely remember all the chintzy Laura Ashley stuff in the 80s. It holds a special place in my heart because my given middle name (before I was married) was Ashley, making me Laura Ashley! My parents SWEAR they didn't know about the brand until after I was born. . . although my mom was a big fan of their drapery and bedding collections, and I definitely had a pink-and-white-floral bedroom from age 10 until high school. (I loved it, too, by the way. So girly!)

This past year for my birthday, my mom gave me (as a joke) a copy of Laura Ashley's Complete Guide to Home Decorating, published in 1989. She found it at a thrift store for 75 cents. It's like a time capsule! Really takes me back. Loooooots of ruffles! Maybe I'll post some photos. . .

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I've been redecorating rooms for as long as I can remember. I always been the go-to gal for picking out paint colors or fabrics for a bedroom re-model. I've finally decided to get my high-heeled foot in the design door and open my own Interior Decorating firm called Effortless Style.